Portraits & Personalities: Joanna Lumley - actress: Acclaimed for her character Patsy
Stone the domineering fashion advisor in the sitcom 'Absolutely
Fabulous'. She began being noticed by the public in 1972 in her role
as Purdy who with her co-star Patrick Macnee appeared in the
television series 'The New Avengers'. Joanna returned to the stage
in 1987 when she played the role of Mrs Cheveley in Wilde's play 'An
Ideal Husband' at Chichester.